In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
>
> >
> > That's a second vote for Pistachios now!
> > I'll have to share that with sis'.
>
> You've never had Baklava with pistachio. It's the best. I did a search for
> baklava
> recipes and most of the first ones that came up called for walnuts.

That's because Walnuts are traditional. :-)


> Then I
> got some
> that said almonds or a mixture of walnuts and almonds. I went through quite a
> few
> before I started finding them with pistachios. Maybe it is not a Greek
> tradition to
> use them, but I have had baklava or a close relative of it in Lebanese
> restaurants and
> stores and they usually have pistachios. It's way better than walnut, also
> better than
> pecan.

Pistachios are good no matter HOW thye are prepared! <lol>
I love those things...

>
> >
> > Since Pecans are prolific in this part of texas,
> > we've just used them instead of Walnuts.
>
> Lucky you. They don't grow here and they are expensive to buy.

If I don't mind cracking them myself, I can pick up all the free ones I
want all over town. :-) There are even trees at the park.

The damned squirrels also plant them all over my yard!!!
I have two baby trees in the greenhouse right now I pulled out of my
winter garden bed. The remaining nut attached to the sprout was a paper
shell. Yay! I'll have to select a place to plant those once they really
get going in the pots.

If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb.

>
>

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